CCN -- Table of Contents (October 2003, 23 [5])

Cover Article:

Tina Martin and Sharon Lobert: Chemical Warfare: Toxicity of Nerve Agents
Accidental or intentional release of nerve agents can lead to fatal complications. It is important to understand the pathophysiology associated with excessive cholinergic activity that underlies the clinical manifestations in order to administer appropriate and effective care. Also discussed in this article are decontamination and antidotes.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):15-20. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Sherly V. Sebastian, Suzan L. Styron, Simone N. Reize, Susan Houston, Rosemary Luquire, and Joanne V. Hickey: Resiliency of Accomplished Critical Care Nurses in a Natural Disaster
This article provides snapshots of the events that occurred at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Tex, a 954-bed acute care hospital, and the responses of nurses and other hospital personnel to their mission of caring and service during the disaster precipitated by the tropical storm Allison.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):24-36. [Full Text] [PDF]

Barry Ress: HIV Disease and Aging: The Hidden Epidemic
Both patients with HIV disease and older patients continue to require critical care from time to time. This article presents current findings that dispel myths that HIV disease does not significantly affect older persons and that skills in care for one of these populations do not translate to care for the other.
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):38-42. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Grif Alspach: The Value of Certification as a Critical Care Nurse An Unsolicited Opinion
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):8-9. [Full Text] [PDF]

Rita King and Susan Steinbis: Left ventricular diastolic pressure and DDD pacing
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):12. [Full Text] [PDF]

Rita King and Mark D. Weber: Afterload and transudation of fluid
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):12. [Full Text] [PDF]

Rita King, Elizabeth J. Thompson, and Stacey L. King: Glomerular Filtration Rate
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):12. [Full Text] [PDF]

Ainslie T. Nibert: New Graduates A Precious Critical Care Resource
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):47-50. [Full Text] [PDF]

Elizabeth J. Bridges, Shannon Womble, Marlene Wallace, and Jerry McCartney: Hemodynamic Monitoring in High-Risk Obstetrics Patients, II: Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):52-57. [Full Text] [PDF] [CE Test]

Patricia Hahn: Ask the Experts
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):58-60. [Full Text] [PDF]

Laura Cullen, Marita Titler, and Ronda Drahozal: Family and Pet Visitation in the Critical Care Unit
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):62-67. [Full Text] [PDF]

Karen Toby Haghenbeck: Follow the Rules to Safer Care Delivery
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):69-71. [Full Text] [PDF]

Ruth C. Ashley: Understanding Negligence
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):72-73. [Full Text] [PDF]

Jo Ann Jenkins: Preceptor: A Nurse’s Guide to Mentoring
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):79. [Full Text] [PDF]

Elizabeth M. Carson: Dailey’s Notes on Blood 4th edition
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):79-80. [Full Text] [PDF]

Tina Wiseman: Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):81. [Full Text] [PDF]

: Multihospital System Adapts AACN Synergy Model
Crit Care Nurse 2003 Oct;23(5):88-86. [Full Text] [PDF]

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